Dave Boyer Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Dave Boyer Lake: what the data says

147-acre reservoir near Oklahoma. The lake tops out around 16 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Dave Boyer Lake

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	5 to 16 ft	dawn & dusk	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	5 to 16 ft	midday	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Channel Catfish fishing at Dave Boyer Lake

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk
Summer	5 to 16 ft	night & dusk
Fall	5 to 16 ft	dusk
Winter	5 to 16 ft	midday

Crappie fishing at Dave Boyer Lake

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 15 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	5 to 16 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	5 to 16 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	5 to 16 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Dave Boyer Lake

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	4 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	5 to 16 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	5 to 16 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft

Common questions

How deep is Dave Boyer Lake?

Dave Boyer Lake is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Dave Boyer Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish on Dave Boyer Lake. This isn't a survey of the lake — none is on record for it — but an informed estimate from the species listed for the nearest surveyed lakes in the region, filtered to this lake's depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Dave Boyer Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Dave Boyer Lake?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Waurika Lake · Lake Jap Beaver · Elmer Thomas Lake · Lake Lawtonka · Lake Ellsworth · Duncan Lake

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